by DC Jobs with Justice | Feb 15, 2011 | Projects
Calling all volunteers!rnrnAre you interested in helping day laborers learn English and defend their rights? rnrnWould you like to foster relationships and build community?rnrnDC JwJ is seeking volunteers for our English for Day Laborers program which brings basic ESL...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Feb 10, 2011 | Projects
Philadelphia native Lillian Walker Shelton was groomed to be involved in social justice causes from childhood, when her mother impressed upon her and her brothers to be active in their community and assist others. rnrnWhile finishing her under graduate degree, Lillian...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jan 26, 2011 | Projects
by Andrew Willis Garcés and Mackenzie Baris, with contributions by many others Read previous reports: 2009, 2008, 2007 In 2010, DC activists took action. As in previous years, they organized — demonstrations, concerts, fundraisers, walkouts, speakouts, sit-ins,...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Jan 14, 2011 | Projects
DC Jobs with Justice will be joining other members of the Living Wages, Healthy Communities coalition on Monday to march in the annual MLK Peace Walk in Anacostia. rnrnThe Living Wages, Healthy Communities coalition formed last fall to address Wal-Mart’s plans...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Nov 19, 2010 | Interfaith Worker Justice, Projects
“Wage theft is a crime” was the theme of a rally and press event on Thursday, Nov. 18th that brought together workers, faith leaders, and community supporters. Held in front of the DC Metropolitan Police Dept. Headquarters, the rally gave workers a chance...
by DC Jobs with Justice | Oct 26, 2010 | Projects
The Restaurant Opportunities Center of DC and the DC Employment Justice Center have announced that Teaism is the winner of DC’s first Carrotmob.rnrnOn November 13th, hundreds of people will “mob†Teaism to thank them for supporting paid sick days for all...
